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Graduatesin the calendar year | Graduates who took the bar exam before graduation | Graduates who took bar exam after\u003Cbr>graduation | Grads who have\u003Cbr>not\u003Cbr>taken the bar | Grads with no bar info | First time takers from prior gradyears | Total firsttime takers | Total who passed the bar | Law school bar pass rate | Council weighted average bar pass rate | Difference in bar pass rate | Graduates admitted\u003Cbr>via\u003Cbr>alternative pathways to licensure | Total First\u003Cbr>Time Bar Admission Rate: first\u003Cbr>time\u003Cbr>takers and alternative pathways to licensure |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2025 | 112 | 2 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 94 | 90.38% | 81.92% | 8.46% | 0 | 90.38% |\n| 2024 | 126 | 2 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 130 | 108 | 83.08% | 81.09% | 1.99% | 0 | 83.08% |\n| 2023 | 109 | 0 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 87 | 84.47% | 79.26% | 5.21% | 0 | 84.47% |\n\nDetails 2025:  \n\n| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass % | State Pass % for Council-accredited law schools | Difference |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 47 | 43 | 91.49% | 87.52% | 3.97% |\n| MARYLAND | 26 | 23 | 88.46% | 72.96% | 15.50% |\n| VIRGINIA | 12 | 10 | 83.33% | 81.60% | 1.73% |\n| 12 REMAINING JURISDICTIONS | 19 | 18 | 94.74% | 79.56% | 15.18% |\n\nDetails 2024:  \n\n| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass % | State Pass % for Council-accredited law schools | Difference |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MARYLAND | 14 | 14 | 100.00% | 69.50% | 30.50% |\n| VIRGINIA | 12 | 8 | 66.67% | 75.85% | -9.18% |\n| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 74 | 60 | 81.08% | 85.01% | -3.93% |\n| 19 REMAINING JURISDICTIONS | 30 | 26 | 86.67% | 77.86% | 8.81% |\n\nDetails 2023:  \n\n| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | Pass % | State Pass % for Council-accredited law schools | Difference |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 62 | 56 | 90.32% | 83.41% | 6.91% |\n| MARYLAND | 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